Apparatus to diminish or eliminate snoring

Two cylindrical members having an elongated flexible strap there-between. Each of the members is adapted for insertion into a nostril of a person to enlarge the nostril. Each of the members further comprising a series of longitudinally disposed ridges arranged annularly about the member for comfortably engaging the nostril to prevent accidental removal of the member from the nostril.

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Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to devices for diminishing or eliminating snoring.

2. Description of the Related Art

Until the present invention, no device has been developed to diminish or eliminate snoring, which is simple to construct, inexpensive, easy to use, durable and effective.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The apparatus of the present invention includes two cylindrical members having an elongated flexible strap there-between. Each of the members is adapted for insertion into a nostril of a person to enlarge the nostril. Each of the members further comprising a series of longitudinally disposed ridges arranged annularly about the member for comfortably engaging the nostril to prevent accidental removal of the member from the nostril.

Thus, the present invention is simple to construct, inexpensive, easy to use, durable and effective. Still further features and advantages will become apparent from the ensuing description and drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the apparatus to diminish or eliminate snoring of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the apparatus in use.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the apparatus 10, which comprises two elongated cylindrical members 12 having an elongated flexible strap 14 there-between. Each of the members 12 comprises a series of longitudinally disposed ridges 1 2A arranged annularly about the member 12.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the apparatus 10 in use by a sleeping person 16 to diminish or eliminate snoring. Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, to use the invention, free ends 12B of the members 12 are inserted into nostrils of the person 16. This has the effect of slightly enlarging the nasal passages, thus permitting easier, more even breathing, and thus reducing or eliminating snoring in many people. The hollow shape of the members 12 permits air passage through the members 12. The ridges 12A have the effect of comfortably engaging the members 12 within the nostrils of the person 16 to help prevent accidental removal of the members 12 from the nostrils. The longitudinal disposition of the ridges 12A provides smooth and comfortable insertion and removal of the members 12, while still providing an engaging effect within the nostrils.

The foregoing description is included to describe embodiments of the present invention which include the preferred embodiment, and is not meant to limit the scope of the invention. From the foregoing description, many variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art that would be encompassed by the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, the scope of the invention is to be limited only by the following claims and their legal equivalents.

Claims

1. A device to assist in diminishing snoring comprising two hollow, tubular members having an elongated connector there-between, each of the members adapted for insertion into a nostril of a person to enlarge the nostril, each of the members further comprising a series of longitudinally disposed ridges integrally formed on an outer surface of the member and arranged annularly about the member, for comfortably engaging the nostril to prevent accidental removal of the member from the nostril.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein the device is constructed of rubber.

3. A device to assist in diminishing snoring comprising two hollow, cylindrical members having an elongated flexible strap there-between, each of the members adapted for insertion into a nostril of a person to enlarge the nostril, each of the members further comprising a series of longitudinally disposed ridges integrally formed on an outer surface of the member and arranged annularly about the member, for comfortably engaging the nostril to prevent accidental removal of the member from the nostril.

4. The device of claim 3, wherein the device is constructed of rubber.

5. A device to assist in diminishing snoring comprising two hollow, tubular members having an elongated connector there-between, each of the members adapted for insertion into a nostril of a person to enlarge the nostril, each of the members further comprising at least one longitudinally disposed ridge integrally formed on an outer surface of the member, the ridge having a height which is substantially constant along an entire length of the ridge, the ridge extending substantially along an entire length of the member, the ridge for comfortably engaging the nostril to prevent accidental removal of the member from the nostril.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
2663297 December 1953 Turnberg
2672138 March 1954 Carlock
3424152 January 1969 Kuhlman
4120299 October 17, 1978 Nusso
4944310 July 31, 1990 Sullivan
5301689 April 12, 1994 Wennerholm
5320092 June 14, 1994 Ryder
5375593 December 27, 1994 Press
5425359 June 20, 1995 Liou
5595174 January 21, 1997 Gwaltney
Patent History
Patent number: 5775335
Type: Grant
Filed: May 29, 1997
Date of Patent: Jul 7, 1998
Inventor: Daniel J. Seal (Picayune, MS)
Primary Examiner: Mickey Yu
Assistant Examiner: Dinh Nguyen
Attorney: David L. Volk
Application Number: 8/864,837
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Antisnoring Device (128/848); 128/20718; 128/20412; 606/20445
International Classification: A61F 556; A61F 508; A61M 1508; A62B 700;